Dr. Herbert Lockyer (1886-1984) considered becoming an actor
when he was first deciding on a career. Tall and well-spoken, he
seemed a natural for the theater. But the Lord had something better
in mind. Instead of the stage, God called Herbert to the pulpit,
where, as a pastor, a Bible teacher, and the author of more than
fifty books, he touched the hearts and lives of millions of
people.
Dr. Lockyer held pastorates in Scotland and England for twenty-five
years. As pastor of Leeds Road Baptist Church in Bradford, England,
he became a leader in the Keswick Higher Life Movement, which
emphasized the significance of living in the fullness of the Holy
Spirit. This led to an invitation to speak at the Moody Bible
Institute's fiftieth anniversary in 1936. His warm reception at
that event led to his ministry in the United States. He received
honorary degrees from both the Northwestern Evangelical Seminary
and the International Academy in London.
In 1955, he returned to England, where he lived for many years. He
then returned to the United States, where he spent the final years
of his life in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his son, the Rev.
Herbert Lockyer Jr., a Presbyterian minister who eventually became
his editor.
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